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Windermere hosts Fair Trade fortnight
WINDERMERE and Bowness Fair Trade Town Group is marking Fair Trade Fortnight with a series of events. There will be a coffee morning at Beck Lodge, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, near Broadoaks Hotel, on Friday, March 4, from 10am to noon. Booths Supermarket
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Fair Trade fortnight
WINDERMERE and Bowness Fair Trade Town Group is marking Fair Trade Fortnight with a series of events. There will be a coffee morning at Beck Lodge, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, near Broadoaks Hotel, on Friday, March 4, from 10am to noon. Booths Supermarket
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Bus changes don't favour patients
Anyone trying to catch a bus to Ulverston's new state-of-the-art health centre could find they are left out in the cold. Ulverston Town Council has issued a letter of protest after Cumbria County Council announced that, following negotiations with Stagecoach
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Bus changes leaves patients out in the cold
Anyone trying to catch a bus to Ulverston's new state-of-the-art health centre could find they are left out in the cold. Ulverston Town Council has issued a letter of protest after Cumbria County Council announced that, following negotiations with Stagecoach
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"Foolhardy" walkers condemned
WALKERS braving this week's cold snap to scale Helvellyn in soft boots and trainers have been condemned as "foolhardy" by the man who climbs the mountain to monitor weather conditions. Lake District National Park Authority fell top assessor Pete Collins
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Council budget calls for £500,000 savings
BOSSES at South Lakeland District Council are being forced to find half a million pounds of service cuts to help balance the budget this year, reports Michaela Robinson-Tate. Against a backdrop of a tight national financial settlement, and pressure on
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Fish scooped to halt invader
ENVIRONMENT Agency officials have been braving freezing weather to help rid a South Lakeland tarn of an alien species of fish, writes Countryside Reporter Ruth Lythe. Rather Heath Tarn, near Staveley, is to be intentionally poisoned by Environment Agency
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Tenants to benefit from £21m grant
TENANTS of council-owned housing in South Lakeland are set to benefit from a £21 million government grant for major home improvements over the next five years the biggest single cash injection the district council has ever seen. New kitchens, bathrooms
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Firm moves out of Kendal
HOUSEBUILDING firm Persimmon is to move out of Kendal after outgrowing its premises. Its offices at Helme Bank have been put up for sale, and the firm intends to move to a purpose-built home in Lancaster in September. The move comes despite bosses at
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DEFRA minister faces angry reception
SCORES of hunt supporters are expected to gather in Kendal today (Friday) to vent their anger towards Alun Michael, the Minister of State for Rural Affairs, who is due to deliver a keynote speech at a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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GPs deliver minor injuries ultimatum
SOUTH Lakeland doctors are threatening to stop treating patients for minor injuries from today (Friday) because of a dispute with their paymasters. The prospect of long trips to accident and emergency departments is looming after GPs at Ambleside, Windermere
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Firm moves out of Kendal
HOUSEBUILDING firm Persimmon is to move out of Kendal after outgrowing its premises. Its offices at Helme Bank have been put up for sale, and the firm intends to move to a purpose-built home in Lancaster in September. The move comes despite bosses at
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Road chiefs criticised for "stifling trade"
A KENDAL businessman who is shutting up shop after four successful years has criticised "unimaginative" road chiefs for stifling trade in the town. Rob Cocker, who owns the restaurant and bar Eclectic in Kirkland, said a lack of imagination and foresight
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Road chiefs criticised for "stifling trade"
A KENDAL businessman who is shutting up shop after four successful years has criticised "unimaginative" road chiefs for stifling trade in the town. Rob Cocker, who owns the restaurant and bar Eclectic in Kirkland, said a lack of imagination and foresight
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Pressure mounts to keep Potter farm together
OPPONENTS of the National Trust's controversial decision to split up a Beatrix Potter fell farm are redoubling their efforts to get the ruling reversed, reports Jennie Dennett. A 60-strong crowd at a Coniston Parish Council meeting this week universally
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How sweet it is...
We are all told that to eat a healthy diet we need to cut down on sweets and sweet foods, however not all sweets are bad for you. Mother nature has provided us with a whole range of sweet treats that are nutritious as well as satisfying the sweetest
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Pressure grows to keep farm together
OPPONENTS of the National Trust's controversial decision to split up a Beatrix Potter fell farm are redoubling their efforts to get the ruling reversed, reports Jennie Dennett. A 60-strong crowd at a Coniston Parish Council meeting this week universally
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Questions raised about service firm at trial
TURMOIL and confusion were rife at the firm in charge of the maintenance of an arts centre where an outbreak of legionnaire's disease left seven people dead and 172 infected, a court heard. In the summer of 2002, the deadly bacteria that causes legionnaire's
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County needs time to prosper
THE new chief of an organisation set up to help revitalise Cumbria's rural economy believes the body needs more than its allotted five years to achieve its objectives. Kate Willard has taken over the helm of Hackthorpe-based Rural Regeneration Cumbria
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County develops creative businesses
BUSINESSES involved in creative industries can cash in on grant aid available from Rural Regeneration Cumbria. The organisation has launched a new project called Cultural Business Venture Cumbria that aims to boost the county's creative firms, which
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Family calls for euthanasia after deaths
THE FAMILY of a terminally ill man who killed his sick wife before taking his own life have called for mercy killing to be legalised. An inquest this week heard that John Lewis, 56, of Grange-over-Sands strangled his 57-year-old wife Enid with a luggage
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Global talk launches lectures
STEPHEN Green, group chief executive of HSBC Holdings plc, gave a lecture on the rise of Asia at the new £10 million Lancaster Leadership Centre at Lancaster University Management School. His talk, outlining the changing global business environment and
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Marketing firm on the move
A FLOURISHING South Lakeland business has recruited five extra members of staff and moved to larger premises. Marketing agency A-Ha! has relocated from Ambleside to a 3,000 sq ft unit on Kendal's Lake District Business Park. The move follows growing
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Farm Show may go to two-day event
THE first female chief executive of Westmorland County Agricultural Society says the organisation faces a challenging future, reports Jim Smith. Christine Knipe stepped into the shoes of outgoing chief executive Rodger Read at the society's annual meeting
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Over The Gate: Europe could be our salvation
THE common Agriculture Policy or CAP as it is known is not and never has been perfect; but it does not mean that it can be blamed for the ills of the world. Come in Gordon Brown, some charity groups and Peter Mandelson - all of whom have been known to
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New trees need care
TREE campaigning partnership the Tree Council is urging everyone who has planted trees in the last five years to revisit the saplings in early spring to give them some vital aftercare. Thousands of young trees planted with care, expense and enthusiasm
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School wins FA Charter Standard award
KIRKBIE Kendal School has received the prestigious Charter Standard award from The Football Association. To gain the award the school had to provide evidence that pupils had the opportunity to attend coaching sessions during and after school time and
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Coniston traders favour Records Week move
Traders have embraced a bid to bring the speed boats of Windermere Records Week on to Coniston to accelerate flagging winter trade. At a packed Coniston Parish Council meeting on Monday, residents voted 53 to eight in favour of staging the event on the
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Traders support Records Week move
Traders have embraced a bid to bring the speed boats of Windermere Records Week on to Coniston to accelerate flagging winter trade. At a packed Coniston Parish Council meeting on Monday, residents voted 53 to eight in favour of staging the event on the
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Community support officer on the beat
KENDAL'S first community support officer started pounding the streets this week to provide a vital link between the communities of Kendal and the police. Although not a regular police officer, and without the powers of arrest, CSO Stephanie Holmes will
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Hunters show defiance
MORE than 100 hunting supporters from across South Lakeland and Furness turned out at Cartmel Racecourse on Saturday morning in a show of defiant support for their way of life. The gathering was one of some 250 similar events staged across the country
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Local practice may have spoiled rating
A SINGLE GP practice that has failed to meet national targets for patient access has led to the whole of Morecambe Bay missing out on a key requirement. The practice which has not been named but is understood to be in the Furness area was not able
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Rating pulled down by one practice
A SINGLE GP practice that has failed to meet national targets for patient access has led to the whole of Morecambe Bay missing out on a key requirement. The practice which has not been named but is understood to be in the Furness area was not able
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One GP practice spoils record
A SINGLE GP practice that has failed to meet national targets for patient access has led to the whole of Morecambe Bay missing out on a key requirement. The practice which has not been named but is understood to be in the Furness area was not able
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Miles Without Stiles: Branch out at Grizedale Forest
Grizedale Forest has a fascinating history. The name Grizedale' is derived from the Norse and means valley where young pigs are kept', which says a lot about the early farming practices in this part of the Lake District. From the 11th century, Cistercian
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'Mere close in on title
WINDERMERE Men gained a vital away point from a 1-1 draw in their NW League Division Nine match against Didsbury Northern 5ths. Windermere took the lead early in the game when short -corner injector Mark Kendrick poached a loose ball beside the goalpost
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Aide memoire
It's probably fair to say that most of us would be hard pressed to name every single plant growing in our gardens. Some of our plants may have come to us with the garden, or been given to us without a name. Labels have a tendency to fade, so that even
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Westmorland: Hot Todd in trophy
ALTHOUGH on paper Coniston, looked firm favourites to beat Lunesdale United from Division Two in the quarter-finals of the Westmorland FA Benevolent Trophy, it was not as easy in reality. A gale-force wind made it difficult to control the ball and
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Hesketh's View: Prosser returns
SPEEDY winger Gary Prosser has returned to the Kendal Town. Prosser, who played two seasons for Town before departing for a spell with GSK Ulverston Rangers in the West Lancashire League, re-signed last week. "It could well be that he gets some action
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Check Out...this week's food basket buys
The Honeypot, Hawkshead: Eden Valley Meat (from Saddleback Foods, Penrith) chicken breast stuffed with pheasant £2.75 each (oven for 40 mins). Country Harvest, Ingleton: Cornish Blue cheese hand-made semi-hard cheese from Bodmin Moor ..............
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Form side let off the hook
Willenhall Town 3 - Kendal Town 1. FORM team Willenhall Town's strong promotion push rolled on at the weekend as they defeated Kendal Town 3-1. The West Midlands outfit have not been beaten since December 4 when they were ironically defeated by Kendal
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UniBond: Town back to their best
Kendal Town 4 - Kidsgrove Atheltic 1... HOME supporters were treated to Kendal Town at their best as they tore Kidsgrove Athletic apart on Tuesday evening, writes Dennis Aris. For 45 minutes Town regained their pre-Christmas promotion-chasing
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Pour and Explore: Portugal is back on the wine map
Portugal is happening! Its winemakers are rediscovering almost forgotten indigenous varieties from Portugal's natural larder that include some of the most characterful grape varieties in the world. Over the last few years, the Portuguese wine industry
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Fairtrade event...
KENDAL'S Bridge House restaurant proprietors Roger and Alana Pergle-Wilson have offered to host a Fairtrade wine tasting event as part of Fairtrade Fortnight which runs from March 1 to 13. Fairtrade supporters locally will be
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Statue to honour Stan Laurel...
ULVERSTON-born film legend Stan Laurel died 40 years ago this week. As his birthplace gets ready to unveil a statue in his honour, JEREMY CRADDOCK looks at the enduring popularity of Laurel and Hardy. FORTY years ago an elderly man turned to his nurse
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Young chefs put food first...
FURNESS College students Jamie Welsh and Mark Jewula have won the first ever Thought for Food' competition for budding chefs organised by Ulverston restaurant owners Jason and Alison Bright. The two 17 year olds who cooked a menu which included Lancashire
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Catering exhibition
Windermere's Low Wood Hotel was the venue for the 5th annual Premier English Lake District Catering Exhibition, organised by Morecambe-based catering butchers Althams. Hundreds attended the event which featured demonstrations by some of the region's
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Touchline Talk: Vintage weekend to savour
"It was a good weekend at Mint Bridge. Firstly, the albatross of Darlington Mowden Park was finally cut from our neck, and sunk without trace in the face of one of the most complete Kendal displays of recent times. Rarely do we succeed in making
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Slick 'Mere clean up
Keswick 6-Windermere 38... WINDERMERE'S rearranged Cumbria League match at Keswick went ahead after the Health and Safety Executive gave the all-clear to use the first-team pitch. However, it seems the clubhouse and changing facilities will have
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Tryfest for Colts...
KENDAL Colts became Division C Champions in the Lancs/Cheshire Colts League at the weekend with a convincing win over Sandbach. Although the title is well deserved, the winning game proved to be an anti-climax due to the visitors being severely under
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Coxon double sets the tone
Kendal 32 - Darlington MP 7... WHEN a Kendal prop-forward grabs two tries, you know you are watching total conviction rugby and Billy Coxon's scores exemplified the spirit of a purposeful performance, writes Richard Daniels. Personal honour more than
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Top ten finish for Emma
GEMMA Phillips claimed a top-ten finish in the English National Cross Country Championships last weekend as Kendal AC Ladies fielded a team for the first time in many years to finish a magnificent 16th in the team event, which brought together nearly
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Roof Rescue: Almost back to former glory
DESPITE various setbacks, essential repair work to one of South Lakeland's most historic churches is nearing completion. Workmen are expected to put the finishing touches to the roof of Kendal Parish Church by the end of the month. The Rev Canon Ron
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More join the search party
It isn't long since we looked at search tool developments. But, with the pace of change in technology, it requires another look. Microsoft has officially launched its own search engine, joining the likes of Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves and new kids on the
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Fell Running: Birkrigg record tumbles
SIX records tumbled in the seventh Kendal Winter League race of the season as runners made the most of the icy wind and firm underfoot conditions on Ulverston's Birkrigg Common, writes Mike Addison. Ulverston's Chris Doyle had the added advantage of
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Jack - unusual mix of old and new
Jack was an unusual mix of old and new Burneside Amateur Theatrical Society's annual panto extravaganza, Jack and the Beanstalk, was once again an evening of fun, song and dance, with the obligatory smattering of corny one-liners and slapstick, orchestrated
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Furness: Reserves on song
Reserves on song FURNESS FOOTBALL: Dalton United Reserves were big winners in the Furness Premier League, hammering home11 goals in their Premier Division victory over Bootle Reserves. Results: Rifleman's Garage Premier Division: Dalton United Reserves
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South Cumbria Music Festival ...
Sounds of the Steinway will drift across the Coronation Hall as one of the country's leading pianists sets the tone for this year's South Cumbria Music Festival. Martin Roscoe (pictured left), the festival's president, performs a special recital on Friday
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Stores reassure customers about additive
SUPERMARKETS across South Lakeland have been stripping their shelves of products after the Food Standards Agency issued an urgent safety alert. In the biggest recall in history, stores have been withdrawing products containing the carcinogenic colourant
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Cricket coaching course
A SPRING indoor cricket coaching course for U11s is set to take place at Dallam School sports hall. Eight sessions will run on Thursdays from March 3 to April 21 (6-8pm). The cost is £24; further details from Bob Simpson at the Cumbria Cricket Board
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Coniston bank caper on Crimewatch
DETECTIVES hunting a gang that escaped with more than £3,500 after using specialist equipment to cut open a cash machine at a Coniston petrol station are hoping to broadcast CCTV footage of suspects on Crimewatch. Detective Inspector Andy Slattery told
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Wakefield...a week of music
Benjamin Britten's engaging Spring Symphony is the centrepiece of the monumental Festival Choral Concert, which opens the week-long Mary Wakefield event, on Saturday, March 5 (7.30pm). As usual, the MW festival features a huge range of adjudicated classes
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Long Island music shop comes to Grange
IRENE O'Dare helps her widowed mother at a little music shop in New York City. She's not unhappy but feels there must be more to life than working downtown Ninth Avenue. Irene aims at being a successful businesswoman and a job tuning a piano at a swanky
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Cricket coaching
A SPRING indoor cricket coaching course for U11s is set to take place at Dallam School sports hall. Eight sessions will run on Thursdays from March 3 to April 21 (6-8pm). The cost is £24; further details from Bob Simpson at the Cumbria Cricket Board
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North Lancs: Kirkby marches on
PREMIER Division leaders Kirkby Lonsdale showed no sign of cracking as they convincingly beat second-placed CCM Dynamos 3-1. In a quiet and even first half, in which both sides missed chances, they were separated only by a Steve Chapman goal after 35
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Perfect linchpin for ensembles
RECENT guests of the Kendal Midday Concert Club were members of the Northern Sinfonia, together with pianist Howard Shelley. Their choice of programme was astute on three counts: firstly, it had the potential of presenting the depth of talent that
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West Lancs: Vital points for BAE
AEGON West Lancashire League Premier Division strugglers BAE Barrow SC moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 home win over Hesketh Bank. Former Holker Old Boys striker Dale Cleece netted for an invaluable three points. Dalton United's aspiration
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Town claims hotel scheme 'too big'
THE architect behind the project to transform Kendal's Woolpack Yard into a hotel complex with large shop units has expressed disappointment at Kendal Town Council's lack of support for the plans, reports Andrew Daniels. The first drawings of the proposed
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Inspectors find child services improvements
SERVICES for Cumbria's most vulnerable children are improving - a government inspector has announced. Robert Lindsey, lead inspector for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, said that Cumbria County Council "had made a good start with the job of
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Golf pro's talent rewarded
JUNIOR golf is booming and no more so than at Grange-over-Sand Golf Club, where the work done by head professional Andrew Pickering, has been recognised by Cumbria's golf administrators. Andrew has just been asked to coach talented juniors in the
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Go ahead for children's centre
A SPECIAL rural children's centre serving Grasmere and Ambleside has been given the ministerial go-ahead as part of a new Sure Start network across the county. Education minister Margaret Hodge announced the new pilot Sure Start centre, which will offer
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Storms make way for new life
NATURE'S wrath is being turned into a learning experience in the Lake District where storm-torn trees are to become an attraction. The fallout from January's battering has been an unlikely silver lining with wildlife, visitors and even woodlands benefiting
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Stones being airlifted
THE next phase in the creation of a National Trail across the Yorkshire Dales has begun with a huge helicopter airlift of more than 3,000 tonnes of stone. Staff at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) have started the latest stage of
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Grizedale prepares for rally
SEVERAL rights of way in the Lake District National Park are being closed next month when a major rally takes place in and around Grizedale Forest. More than 100 cars will compete in the Malcolm Wilson Rally 2005 on Saturday, March 5, using forest roads
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New project aims to keep deer off the roads
A NEW project which aims to find ways of cutting traffic accidents involving deer has begun with the support of a variety of different organisations. The Deer Collisions Project is developing a database of traffic accidents involving deer across England
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Women battle for second place
WITH TOP place in the Cumbria Womens League definitely out of reach, second-placed Kendal took on third-placed Penrith at Kendal on Monday. Missing their regular No. 2, three of the Kendal players moved up to order to give Mary Ockendon her debut
